English Libretto or Translation:

The flashing of her smileis brighter than a star's ray!The splendour of her fair faceinstils new courage in me.Ah, let the love that inflames mespeak to her in my favour!Let the sun of her glancedispel the storm in my heart.Ah, let the love that inflames me, etc.A bell is heard.That sound! Oh heaven!

FERRANDOIts tolling announces the approaching rite.

COUNTAh, before she reaches the altar,she shall be seized!

FERRANDOTake care!

COUNTSilence! I hear nothing!Go,and in the shade of those beeches,conceal yourselves.Ah, soon she'll become mine;a fire rages through me!

FERRANDO and RETAINERSCourage! let's go, and hide in the shadows,in mystery! Courage! Let's go!Silence! His bidding be done!